Group of Rogue Zip-Liners Cited by U.S. Park Police (ICYMI)

This item was originally posted July 7.

By ETHAN LEVINE (Patch Staff)

A group of people attempting to set up their own zip-line over the Potomac River from Maryland to Virginia after dark on July 3 were intercepted by authorities, the U.S. Park Police confirmed.

The group was attempting to zip-line from the Billy Goat Trail on the Maryland side of the Potomac River to the Sandy Landing area on the Virginia side of the river. A USPP spokesperson confirmed units responded to the scene on the Virginia side, and were assisted by Fairfax County Police.

A spokesperson for FCPD also confirmed it received a call at 9:30 p.m. on July 3 regarding the zip-liners, but that it was merely assisting USPP at the scene.

The USPP also confirmed units from its District 2 office at Turkey Run Park responded on the Maryland side and were assisted by Montgomery County Police. The USPP also stated units had “our eagle overhead.”

The entire group of zip-liners were issued CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) citations and fines, and were escorted away from the river with their equipment.